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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.37, 131.04 and 41.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.37, 131.04 and 41.70 is: 62.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.37 : 131.04 = 41.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.37/131.04 = 41.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.37x = 131.04 × 41.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.37x = 5,464.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464.37/87.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.54

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